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SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES

SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES

All is fair in love and war. Sometimes a bit of sensationalism is necessary to strengthen support of a message as significant as this. Who better than a band of robust young women in combat fatigues, sporting firearms to reel in an audience? Except this is not another Hollywood tale of make believe. The Akashinga group, which translate to ‘The Brave Ones’ is comprised of sixteen women who have come together to stop poachers by force.

THE CHALLENGE TO ELEPHANT PROTECTION IN CHINA

THE CHALLENGE TO ELEPHANT PROTECTION IN CHINA

The elephants’ dangerous situation is caused by human beings, not only the killer, but also the public. In China, the issue of animal protection is hard to get attention, but ….

This is the personal narrative of 19 year old Amber Zhou who lives in China and who has seen first-hand what are the challenges to elephant protection in her country.